Johnny Barrows, a young man heading toward a life of juvenile delinquency as his home life spirals out of control, sneaks into the 1948 World Series and seeks friendship by playing a sympathetic orphan. He finds stability and mentorship in sportscaster Mike Jackson and the Cleveland Indians, who try to set Johnny on the right path in this touching story for the whole family.
Cast
George Brent
Mike Jackson
Lynn Bari
Katherine Jackson
Russ Tamblyn
Johnny Barrows
Tommy Cook
Dan Hudson
Ann Doran
Emily Novak
Louis Jean Heydt
Carl Novak
K. Elmo Lowe
Dave Joyce
John Beradino
Mac
Bill Veeck
Self
Lou Boudreau
Self
Tris Speaker
Self
Hank Greenberg
Self
Bob Feller
Self
Gene Bearden
Self
Leroy 'Satchel' Paige
Self
Bob Lemon
Self
Steve Gromek
Self
Joe Gordon
Self
Mickey Vernon
Self
Ken Keltner
Self
Ray Boone
Self
Dale Mitchell
Self
Larry Doby
Self
Bob Kennedy
Self
Jim Hegan
Self
Crew
Herbert Kline
Director, Story
John Bright
Screenplay, Story
Jason H. Bernie
Editor
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Walter Colmes
Producer
K. Elmo Lowe
Associate Producer
Adele Palmer
Costume Supervisor
Peggy Gray
Hairstylist
Bob Mark
Makeup Supervisor
T.A. Carman
Sound
Howard Wilson
Sound
Nathan Scott
Original Music Composer
